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Top Child Rights Body Chief To Visit Dumka, Meet Officials Probing Girl’s Murder Case

He will also visit the girl's residence and interact with family members.New Delhi: The chairperson of top child rights body NCPCR will travel to Dumka in Jharkhand on September 4 to meet the family of a class 12 student who died after being set afire by a man, apparently after she spurned his advances.During his two-day visit, Priyank Kanoongo, Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), will also hold meetings with police officials and medical authorities handling the case.In a letter to the Jharkhand Chief Secretary and other state government officials, the NCPCR said Mr Kanungo will visit Dumka to take stock of the case.Mr Kanungo is scheduled to meet with the District Collector, Superintendent of Police (SIT), investigating officer, medical authorities,...
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Jharkhand Killing: Gandhis Demand Speedy Justice For Student Set On Fire

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded justice for a Class 12 student burnt aliveNew Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today demanded justice for a Class 12 student who died after being set ablaze by a man for not reciprocating his overtures, and said the person who committed the crime be punished at the earliest.The incident took place in Jharkhand's Dumka district on August 23. The accused, identified as Shahrukh, allegedly poured petrol on the teenager from outside the window of her room when she was sleeping and set her on fire, according to police.The student, who was undergoing treatment at Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), died in the early hours of Sunday.The girl and her family will get justice only when the perpetrator...
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Large Gatherings Banned In Tense Jharkhand City After Schoolgirl Set On Fire

Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced Rs 10 lakh as monetary compensation for the family of the victim.New Delhi: Prohibitory orders have been put in place in Jharkhand's Dumka following massive protests over the death of a class 12 girl who was set on fire by her alleged stalker because she rejected his romantic advances. The case has turned political because the victim and the accused are from different communities. Opposition BJP has slammed the Chief Minister for "neglecting" women's safety.The state has said the case will be fast-tracked. Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that a top cop (Additional Director General of Police level) will supervise the case; he also announced Rs 10 lakh as monetary compensation for the family of the victim.The victim, who succumbed to injuries af...